Tucson permits long-term ADU rentals without registration. Short-term rentals (under 30 days) require a state TPT license from the Arizona Department of Revenue, registration with Pima County Assessor as a residential rental, and a Tucson business license. HB 2720 prohibits ADU-specific bans on rental, but Arizona's STR statute ARS 9-500.39 allows operational regulation.
Long-term ADU rentals (30 days or more) in Tucson require no city license or registration. ARS 9-1303 limits Arizona cities from imposing general rental registration. Property owners must register residential rentals with the Pima County Assessor under Arizona's residential rental property statute. For short-term rentals (under 30 days), Tucson operators must obtain: (1) a Transaction Privilege Tax (TPT) license from Arizona Department of Revenue, (2) registration with Pima County Assessor's Office on the Arizona Residential Rental Property form, and (3) a Tucson business license (initial $95 — $25 fee plus $70 annual renewal). Tucson does not have a dedicated STR ordinance and operates under ARS 9-500.39, which preempts most local STR bans but allows registration, emergency contact, and tax collection requirements. STR operators must remit TPT (combined state, county, and Tucson rates) on every booking. Quiet hours under Tucson Code Section 16-31 (62 dBA at residential property lines 10 PM-7 AM) apply to short-term rentals.
Operating an STR without TPT license triggers Arizona Department of Revenue audit and back-tax collection with penalties. Unregistered Tucson business license operation carries civil penalties. Noise violations under Code Section 16-31 are civil infractions. HB 2720 prohibits Tucson from outright banning ADU rentals.
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